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Saturday, October 18. 2003, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Asia – International relations: Leaders of Pacific-rim nations gather in Bangkok ahead of the 11th Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference. //news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3201744.stm//interestalert.com/brand/siteia.shtml?Story=st/sn/10180000aaa07407.upiSys=siteiaFid=LATEBRKNType=NewsFilter=Late%20Breaking//www.nytimes.com/2003/10/18/international/asia/18CHIN.html?th President George W. Bush arrives in Thailand ahead of an APEC summit of 21 Asia-Pacific government leaders which is likely to be dominated by discussions of the War on Terrorism and trade friction between rich and poor nations (trade and currency).

Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, visiting Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai, is whisked out of Kabul owing to reports of a rocket attack. The reports turn out to be unfounded. //www.cbc.ca/stories/2003/10/18/pm_kabul031018